Jordan Lips
Where Optimal Meets Practical
When it comes to nutrition and training...talking about what's optimal is always fun, but making it practical changes lives. On this show we'll dive deep on all things training, nutrition, and mindset optimization while making sure to drive home the practical and applicable side of things. -JL
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292: Alex Thieme - Motivation, identity & building better habits 11.05.2026 1:34:46
In this episode, I sit down with coach Alex Thieme to talk about the psychology behind sustainable fat loss, behavior change, motivational interviewing, self-belief, and why changing your environment often matters more than relying on willpower. We also dive into identity, self-talk, parenting, decision fatigue, grocery shopping, and how to build habits that actually stick long-term. --- Guest Ale...
291: Alec Blenis - Hybrid training, movement optimism & the truth about “perfect form” 14.04.2026 1:32:19
Episode Description In this episode, I sit down with hybrid coach and athlete Alec Blenis to break down what it really means to train for both performance and longevity. We dive into his goal of running a sub-2:30 marathon while maintaining strength, the biggest mistakes people make with running volume, and why “perfect form” might actually be limiting your progress. We also unpack the concept of...
290: Bryan Boorstein - Does your training split actually matter? 07.04.2026 59:09
Does your training split actually matter… or are we overthinking it? In this episode, Jordan and Bryan break down the bro split debate, why most training roads lead to the same place, and what actually drives long-term progress. They also dive into the “bulking is dead” conversation, range of motion nuances, and why chasing perfection might be holding you back more than helping. --- Guest 👇🏼 Bry...
289 - Dr. Emily Dow: Gut Health, Fueling, and the Truth About Eating Enough 30.03.2026 1:20:48
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Emily Dow to break down some of the biggest misconceptions in nutrition and fitness right now. We get into why simple advice often falls short, how understanding the “why” can actually improve results, and where most people are getting tripped up with things like gut health, fueling, and eating enough. --- Guest: Emily Dow is a registered dietitian with a PhD i...
288: Q&A - Beans, bulking, training for strength and longevity, journaling, getting the health benefits of cardio and MORE! 23.03.2026 41:41
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 1:1 Coaching ⬇️ Apply HERE ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
287: Akash Patel - Science vs Policy: The Dietary Guidelines Problem 17.03.2026 1:47:54
The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are supposed to reflect the best available nutrition science… but what happens when the final recommendations don’t match the evidence? In this episode, I’m joined by Akash Patel to break down how the Dietary Guidelines are created, where they diverged from the scientific report, and what this means for nutrition, public health, and your everyday food choices. Akash Pat...
286: Ruth Maleski (@ruth_mpower) - Will it ever be enough? 09.03.2026 1:02:31
Where to find Ruth ⬇️ Instagram Website / Coaching ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️ Instagram Podcast ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
285: Andy de Santis (@andytherd) - "Ode to Legumes": Fatty liver, fiber, and what actually matters 23.02.2026 1:08:46
Episode Description 👇🏼 In this episode of WOMP, Jordan sits down with registered dietitian Andy De Santis to break down the real drivers of fatty liver, the underrated power of fiber, and why legumes might be one of the most practical nutrition upgrades most people are missing. They dig into metabolic health, ultra-processed food nuance, plant vs animal protein, and how to focus on the habits th...
284: Q&A - RMR testing, strength asymmetry, GLP-1s to lose stubborn fat and MORE!! 09.02.2026 40:42
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 1:1 Coaching ⬇️ Apply HERE ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
283: Q&A - HR during lifting, go-to fruits & veg, bulking vs maingaining, and MORE!! 22.01.2026 34:49
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 1:1 Coaching ⬇️ Apply HERE ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
282: My New Year's Resolution - Be mediocre 12.01.2026 36:08
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 1:1 Coaching ⬇️ Apply HERE ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
281: Kasey Jo (@coachkaseyjo) - How to set the right goals and be consistent with your habits 22.12.2025 55:33
Where to find Kasey ⬇️ Instagram Health Mindset Coaching Cert ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️ Instagram Podcast ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
280: Dealing with low motivation to train 08.12.2025 44:52
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 1:1 Coaching ⬇️ Apply HERE ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
279: Marathon race review - "How it went" 30.11.2025 51:55
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 1:1 Coaching ⬇️ Apply HERE ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
278: Barbie Boules (@the_cognition_dietitian) - Alzheimer's: What is it and how do we reduce risk? 19.11.2025 1:19:23
Links mentioned ⬇️ Lancet 2024 risk factor PDF My Alzheimer's risk episode ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find Barbie ⬇️ Instagram Substack ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️ Instagram Podcast ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
277: Q&A - Normal BMI with T2D, best and worst fitness takes, how to make tracking less obsessive and MORE 13.11.2025 31:40
Links mentioned ⬇️ Fiber podcast Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
276: Marathon race preview = My training, fueling, goals, and your questions! 29.10.2025 1:17:41
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
275: Q&A - Why is "everyone" running marathons? metabolic adaptation, 1:1 coaching, my take on alcohol and MORE! 20.10.2025 44:54
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
274: Bryan Boorstein - Exercise modality hierarchy: "What should I do with my time to be healthy?" 09.10.2025 55:39
Link to image of web plots ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find Bryan ⬇️ Website: Paragontrainingmethods.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/bryanboorstein/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eat-train-prosper/id1545657828 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...
273: Everything you need to know about FIBER 22.09.2025 50:20
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
272: Q&A - Life updates, fiber targets, activity multipliers, fasted cardio and MORE! 15.09.2025 41:58
Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
271: Patrick McCarthy - Working with professional athletes + the brighter side of 75 hard 25.08.2025 59:09
Where to find Pat ⬇️⬇️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@patrickmccarthy167 IG: https://www.instagram.com/pat_sportsnutritionist/?hl=en ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
270: Edin Sehovic (@evidencenutrition) - Managing T1D as a nutrition professional (and more) 19.08.2025 1:17:12
Where to find Edin ⬇️⬇️ Website: https://www.edinsehovicnutrition.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/evidencenutrition/ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
269 - How many steps should you get? 11.08.2025 22:51
Links mentioned ⬇️ LINK TO THE STUDY TDEE PODCAST ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
268: Is moving more pointless for weight loss? 04.08.2025 24:23
Links mentioned ⬇️ LINK TO THE STUDY PONTZER STUDY Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Helping you find the balance between OPTIMAL and PRACTICAL 🫶🏼JL
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